Haedong Yonggungsa Temple

Took a bus out to explore the Haedong Yonggungsa Temple area today. 

A lot of intricate detail on the buildings 

I've noticed that a lot of young Korean couples go out wearing matching outfits. I guess it helps when one of them gets lost. When security asks what the missing person is wearing, they can point to themselves and say "this". 

I liked the look of this rock tower 

...and these candles 

Dragon-a-lope 

I went through the Fisheries Science Museum--this was the only photo I felt like posting. It's a fish made from fish hooks. 

A late lunch 

And then an afternoon showing of Bourne Legacy. This is the first movie I've seen in the theater since leaving the US six months ago. 

Jagalchi Market and Taejongdae Park

In and around Jagalchi Fish Market 

Lunch at this small joint 

Around the lighthouse in Taejongdae Park on Yeongdo Island. 

I love a nice rocky beach. Sand gets everywhere. 

Sculpture Park

This outdoor museum of sculptures sits on the far side of a South Korean island that few people bother to set foot on. Fortunately for you, I brought back photos. The massive property that sits next to the ocean is littered with art work. It may not be your style, but it's certainly interesting.

Hole in the Heads

Snake Charmer

This one looks cooler when the tide is in, and it's a metal tree lifting out of the water.

Acrobats

Not art, but a cool dry docked boat nonetheless.

Smokestack

He only plays instrumentals

Balance

Embrace

Takao Trick Art Museum

I went to the Trick Art Museum in Takao on Saturday with the Tokyo Single's group. There are a lot of paintings on the wall made to look three dimensional, as well as other optical illusions you can take pictures with. Here's a sampling of what it has to offer.

Fish kiss

Short and Tall

Lion's Cage

Kaleidoscope

Shark Tank

Self Portrait

Race T-Shirt Quilt

I've got well over 100 race shirts. Most of them hang, lonely and forlorn, in my closet. I'm now giving them a second life in the form of a race t-shirt quilt. I've chosen to make it the way our pioneer ancestors did, by hand. One stitch at a time. It's a long process, but surprisingly therapeutic. Plus, it helps me feel somewhat productive while I'm watching TV.

Coachella Art 2008

Besides the music and people watching, there are also plenty of art installations to check out.

These towering semis were voted coolest art project by our group.

The DJ Village

Adjoining the DJ village was a stage area where cabaret type performances were held, only with lots of spraying water.

Iron Tree House

Community Drums: This is like a Phish fans wet dream. For everyone else, it was our worst nightmare. Endless drumming by people who think they can drum.

Mannequins

Bamboo Waves: Rachel and Trevor posing in the foreground.